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Im Tae Kyung - Nho Ve Ha Noi (Korea-Vietnam Concert)
You raise me up
Tae Kuyng Im trả lời phỏng vấn của Kỳ Duyên
Im Tae Kyung & My Linh - A whole new world
Name: Tea Kyung Im
DOB: Jul 4, 1973
Language Skills: English, French, Japanese, Korean
Physical traits: 176cm
Debut album: 2005 Sentimental Journey
Debut song: Otkit
SHORT BIO:
- Yewon-school institute of art (Vocal) in Seoul Korea
- Institute Le Rosey (high school) Vocal in Switzerland
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute : Major in Manufacturing Engineering, Minor in Music
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute : Master in Manufacturing Engineering
- Study under Richard Cassilly in Metropolitan Opera Association
- Boston University Master in Vocal course admitted
TIMELINE:
2002 - Performed for Korea/Japan Worldcup eve celebration with Soprano Cho, Su-mi
2002 - Performed for The Declaration of Human Rights at East Timor
2003 - Participated in the Korean American immigration 100th year commemorative album with Soprano Shin, Young-ok
Performed at KBS TV Open Concert several times
Invited to the MBC TV Korean Music Festival as a special guest
2005 u2013 Popular Cross-Over Tenor Tae Kyung Im performed to the head of states and dignitaries of several countries at the 13th APEC forum in Busan City. APEC member economies, included the U.S. President George W. Bush, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and their spouses
2005 u2013 Tae Kyung Im performed the Vietnamese Anthem in Vietnam to several Vietnamese fans
2005 u2013 Tae Kyung Im sang for the OST of the popular Korean Drama u201cThe Lawyersu201d
2006 January u2013 Musical Winter Sonata to be stage in Sapporo, Japan. Tae Kyung Im will alternate playing the lead role that Bae -- known as Yonsama to his legions of Japanese fans -- made famous in the televised version.
Name: Jong Kook Kim
DOB: April 25th, 1976
Physique : 178cm, 70kg
Hobbies : Soccer, weight-training, boxing
Education : Shinsung High School, Graduate School of Dankuk University
Religion : Buddhism
SHORT BIO:
Kim Jong-kook made his debut in K-pop as a member of a duo called u201cTurbou201d in 1995. Kim Jong-kook was the vocalist and Kim Jeong-nam was the rapper for Turbo with hit numbers like u201cMy Childhood Dream,u201d u201cThe Black Cat,u201d u201cTwist Kingu201d and u201cLove Is.u201d However, when Kim Jeong-nam left the team after releasing Turbou2019s 2nd album, his position was replaced by another rapper called Mikie. In 1997, Turbo came back to the stages with the new member and again received great response from its fans with songs like u201cRecollections,u201d u201cGoodbye Yesterday,u201d u201cI Have A Lover Nowu201d and u201cCyber Lover.u201d The two members of Turbo split up in April, 2001 and since then, Kim Jong-kook has been performing as a solo singer. Kim Jong-kooku2019s debut album as a solo singer recorded big hits with songs u201cBecause Iu2019m a Manu201d and u201cWishing You Happiness.u201d His second album released in 2004 also gained great popularity with songs u201cA Manu201d and u201cAddicted.u201d
AWARDS:
1995-1998 (4 times in a row):
Daily Sports Music Award 'Best Artist of the Year'
Sports Seoul Music Festival 'Best Artist of the Year'
KBS, MBC, SBS 'Artist of the Year'
2004: Daily Sports Golden Disc PAW 'Most Popular Musician' Award
2005: M.net 'Best Male Singer of the Year'
2005: Golden Disc 'Best Artist of the Year'
2005: KBS, SBS, MBC 'Most Popular Singer of the Year' Award
DISCOGRAPHY:
2001 : Kim Jong-kook Renaissance (Solo debut album) u2013 Sad Story, Angel, Because Iu2019m A Man, I Loved You, Disco, The Scent of a Woman, Love Story
2004 : Evolution (2nd album) u2013 A Man, Feeling, Addicted, Broken Heart, Tonight
| Im Tae-kyung Questions the Classics | |
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Crossover tenor Im Tae-kyung gave two concerts last week at the LG Arts Center in Seoul to promote his newly released album ``Sings the Classics?'' His first recording in four years, the pop compilation is the first in a series exploring the meaning of classical music. / Courtesy of Liveplus |
 By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
``Traditional'' and ``enduring'' are associated with the word ``classic,'' and classical music usually refers to centuries-old work by Beethoven and other dead composers. In his new album ``Sings the Classics?'' (Sony BMG Music), tenor Im Tae-kyung delves into a classical crossover conundrum u2015 a musical quest challenging the meaning of classical music.
``The question mark is most important in `Sings the Classics?''' the 34-year-old said in a concert last week to promote his freshly released album. ``Wouldn't the music that is skin-deep to our generation become classic 100 years from now?'' he said to a very responsive and packed crowd in the LG Arts Center, southern Seoul.
He addresses the ``thesis'' question with his first ``case study'' of beloved American and British pop from the 1970s and 80s. Im sings 13 classical melodies by John Lennon, Queen, the Carpenters, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra and Simon & Garfunkle among others. These artists are household names in Korea, having been a must in the music literature for the older generation and appearing time after time in various soundtracks.
Im collaborated with musicians like Park Jung-bae, who writes songs for bubbly pop group Girls' Generation, and these pop classics are reborn wearing a modern, acoustic color. Remaking such renowned songs as ``What a Wonderful World'' isn't easy, but the lyrical tenor, with his smooth technique and soulful tone, showed that a husky voice isn't necessary to do justice to Louis Armstrong.
Crossover music has its fair share of singers like Il Divo. But homegrown singer Im brings tracks that may become a new staple of the crossover genre for everyone to enjoy.
``Sings the Classics?'' is Im's first album in four years, and like his best-selling first, it is currently topping charts online (www.interpark.co.kr). For fans, it was a special treat to see him onstage again just a month after his sold-out concert in March. ``Where are you looking? I'm right here,'' Im had said, appearing in the middle of the crowd, setting off screams as he ran through the aisles on the first floor of the venue. This time, he apologized for not being able to visit fans on the second and third floors as he had promised in March, and instead gave out autographed CDs through a draw.
Im opened the show with Tosti's ``La Serenata'' and crooned love songs from his album, ``Love of My Life'' and ``When I First Kissed You'' among others. The slim singer changed several times, sporting tuxedos to a more casual style. He also showed off a retro glam look with a golden jacket and thrilled female crowd when he took it off onstage.
He also sang ``You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman'' (where, naturally, he replaced ``woman'' with ``human'') and ``Jealous Guy'' by John Lennon (Im was high school dorm room neighbors with Lennon's son Sean). One highlight was ``Bridge Over Troubled Water,'' where he jammed with the pianist. The track on the album itself was also a spontaneous production between the two.
Though not included on the album, Queen's ``I Was Born to Love You'' was spectacular. A female chorus trio, whom Im playfully called the ``Jin Sisters,'' gave a fabulous performance of ``Isn't She Lovely.''
Im also gave a sneak peak of subsequent volumes of the ``Sings the Classics?'' series, which will include mixtures of rock and opera and ``gagok'' or old Korean pop. The beloved Italian tune ``Felicita,'' of which the second half was delivered in Korean, was thoroughly engaging. He wrapped up the show with two encores, to which the audience responded with a standing ovation. Afterward, the seats cleared in no time as fans flocked outside to line up for autographs.
The new album and concert were smart moves. Diehard fans can indulge in familiar tunes sung by their favorite singer, including a few from his last concert like ``This Masquerade.'' Even Im told audiences that the album had been ``tested out.'' But it was a thoroughly enjoyable concert, even for those whose daily agenda doesn't include tuning into Im's radio show. The same goes for the recording.
As an added bonus u2015 though some critics may protest the slight roughness u2015 the album has no sound effects whatsoever u2015 not even auto-tuning. ``It's music without the extra seasoning, like fresh, raw sushi. It's completely stripped naked,'' he said. ``I guess you could call it `nude' music,'' he laughed with the audience. The subsequent volumes of ``Sings the Classics?'' will come in the near future, as will Im's second original crossover album later on in the year.
Im studied under the late Metropolitan Opera tenor Richard Cassily. He debuted in 2002 after completing a master's in engineering in the United States. The engineer-turned-singer captivates audiences in concert and opera halls, and is also a shining musical star in Korea and Japan and familiar voice through his radio show and hit TV drama soundtracks.
hyowlee@koreatimes.co.kr |
